[ @atriabooks#partner ] #tbt to my amazing trip to Yellowstone back in December. I highly recommend visiting if you’ve never been. It is such an incredibly beautiful place and a good reminder that we need to do everything we can to protect this gorgeous planet we live on!
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I’ve been slowly reading sections of I Miss You When I Blink over the past few months. While I thought this book was really well done, I didn’t really relate to many of the essays because I’m not a parent. I sometimes found myself skimming / skipping those sections. The essays about mental health are really excellent. So while this book was not necessarily for me, I think many will really love it! Out on April 2nd! 💗

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We are closing in on the same number of nominations for the #RealmMakers Alliance Award as we had last year. Woot! But we still have a few days left... Have you nominated your favorite speculative fiction novels published in 2018? If not, head over to our website and get your nominations in now. Only takes a few minutes!

A missing legacy, a stolen son, and one dangerous secret changed everything for them... SHE STOLE MY PROPERTY

I'll never forget the night I caught her sneaking around my place. She thought she could steal from me and get away with it, but I have no intention of letting her get away at all. Mian Ross has a lesson to learn, and I'm going to be the one to teach it to her.

Someone has bought the house next-door to Natalie Johnson and the realtor has leaked some intriguing information regarding the new resident- a hot, single male who owns a relocation company. When the moving truck pulls up, Natalie introduces herself to PJ Miller and an instant spark is lit. Following a naughty, heated moment, the two make plans to meet again the following day.

Unable to wait until tomorrow, Natalie decides to welcome PJ to the neighborhood with a homemade casserole only to discover the actual owner of the home is Ian Miller, PJ’s father. Ian invites Natalie to join him for dinner and following a few drinks, they fall into a very sexy situation. With a father and son dilemma on her hands, who will Natalie choose? And will they be as understanding as she hopes?

🎉 GIVEAWAY 🎉
I’m featuring the High Sierra Sweethearts series this week and today is book two… THE RELUCTANT WARRIOR by Mary Connealy and published by Bethany House.
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BOOK SUMMARY:
Union army officer Cameron Scott is used to being obeyed, but nothing about this journey to Lake Tahoe has gone as expected. He's come to fetch his daughter and nephew, and seek revenge on the people who killed his brother. Instead he finds himself trapped by a blizzard with two children who are terrified of him and stubborn but beautiful Gwen Harkness, who he worries may be trying to keep the children.
When danger descends on the cabin where they're huddled, Cam is hurt trying to protect everyone and now finds Gwen caring for him too. He soon realizes why the kids love her so much and wonders if it might be best for him to move on without them. When she sees his broken heart, Gwen decides to help him win back their affection--and in the process he might just win her heart as well.
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GIVEAWAY ➡️ You MUST go to the tour giveaway to enter - link in my bio or go here: http://bit.ly/HighSierraTakeover)
- Grand Prize: (1) winner will win the full High Sierra Sweethearts series and $20 Barnes & Noble Gift Card (US Only)
- First Prize: (3) winners will win the first book in the series, The Accidental Guardian . (US Only)
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Jane Harper just gets better and better! I was already a fan after ‘The Dry’ and ‘Force of Nature’ and I was looking forward to ‘The Lost Man’ for months!!! It didn’t disappoint - this is a fantastic read. Superbly crafted (no I didn’t ‘guess who’ before the big reveal), with characters that you end up really rooting for. And as for building an atmosphere, well I was rubbing the metaphorical sand out of my eyes and reaching for an ice cold beer!! Brilliant - highly recommended ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️ #thelostman#janeharper#mybookdiary#recommendedreads ~
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📚BOOK REVIEW 📚
I found The Back Up Plan in my local library. It was an interesting read as Alice Judge-Talbot deals with the break up of her marriage and having two young children. I can definitely see how this would be a relatable book for someone in the same situation. She’s definitely a feminist and that’s something I felt throughout the whole book. I’d recommend this book to young women trying to work out what they want to do with their lives and how to figure it all out. PS my little heart says ‘there is no set path just follow your heart’ .
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"Suppose, for instance, that men were only represented in literature as the lovers of women, and were never the friends of men, soldiers, thinkers, dreamers; how few parts in the plays of Shakespeare could be allotted to them; how literature would suffer! We might perhaps have most of Othello; and a good deal of Antony; but no Caesar, no Brutus, no Hamlet, no Lear, no Jaques--literature would be incredibly impoverished, as indeed literature is impoverished beyond our counting by the doors that have been shut upon women" 🌻🌻 #bookstagram#bibliophile#bookholic#readersofinstagram#bookstagramindia#booknerd#goodreads#bookworm#quotes#feminism

This book has been an absolute delight to read! A fascinating dive into not only medieval medical approaches, but also exploring and informing on how people in that era perceived their bodies and what their bodies meant to them, or rather, signified for them. (Seriously, pick up a copy from Waterstones)

Book Review
Title: The Reason is You
Author : Nikita Singh
Reviewed by: Vijita Verma
Favorite lines: "Should we be searching for reasons to be happy in someone else, or should we be turning inwards? Because maybe, the reason is you." The best character in the story: Akriti
About the Story: A beautiful gripping and heart touching story of friendship, love and commitment. It's a story of three people and their various emotions and how their life's are entwined with each other. Sidhhant character is impeccable and very human and natural. This story definitely gives an insight into how a great male friend approaches and tries to balance between his commitment for friendship and love for his own self. Hard to keep the book once you pick it up. Must read.
Reading level:Easy
Rating: 5🌟

Getting some reading in before work tonight 🤓
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I’ve been working my way through #secondborn by Amy A. Bartol. I have many thoughts.... some good, some bad but mostly just wanting to know how this first book ends so I can decide whether or not to pick up the next installment. .
Jax is a bit bummed that it’s wet and cold outside since she doesn’t particularly like to get her paws wet 🙄. She can be a bit of a diva sometimes lol. So we’re staying warm indoors with coffee and a bone to chew on. .
What are you reading?

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📖Hello!📖
My friend @cuppaandabook_ recently started an account where she’s going to document her journey to read 1000 books and I thought that was such a fab thing to do !! It gave me the idea to start this account (I don’t have a goal in sight, though!) where I thought I’d join the book/reading community of Instagram because I love love love getting lost in a great book. I’ll tell you a bit about me and the meaning of this account for me. I’ve been mentally unwell for many years now and as I got more and more unwell and more and more medicates, I was basically a zombie for a long time and couldn’t actually focus on anything, especially reading😔 As things got a bit better, and my meds were changed, I found myself wanting so badly to read again but my concentration was (and still is) pretty poor. HOWEVER! I’m now living in a supported living building in my own flat and I’m definitely on the recovery road so I want to slowly and steadily get back into books because honestly I used to read so much when I was younger and I love love love it.
So yeah📚That’s a bit about me and this account. Thank you for reading💚

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Make sure to check out my newest story. “Inner Beauty” now available on all ebooks!

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Another #debutauthor is featured on the blog! If you’re looking for a suspenseful thriller that is sure to get you all twisted up with a surprise ending, then this is definitely your next read. Ray revisits his past and has to choose between continuing on his way to healing, or following the orders of a cult leader to never speaking about what happened. As Thomas Jefferson once said “with great risk comes great reward” but how far can Ray be pushed and is it worth his life? Check out my full review on my blog and let me know what you think and your guess on how this one will end! (*link in bio*)

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🎉BOOK REVIEW🎉

This year, I made it a goal to read at least 5 classics.
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This one wasn’t on the list I made at the beginning of the year, but I have been eyeing it on our shelf for YEARS. Guys… years. So, this week, I found it on audiobook and listened. ⠀
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C.S. Lewis is one of the most prolific writers in modern Christianity and I gleaned A LOT from these 200 pages. I knew the premise of this book before I picked it up and was a bit wary about how “advice from a demon” - how to lead man into temptation to sin - could teach me how to live out virtue. But, silly me for doubting C.S. Lewis. ⠀
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His writing is profound, beautifully crafted, and perfectly satirical. This is one I’m going to be coming back to year after year as I grow deeper in faith.⠀
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I’d be dumb if I didn’t give this one ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ /5 stars. ⠀
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I’d suggest this one if you desire a deeper understanding of virtue and sin or just need a book to challenge you in your own Christian faith.⠀
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You may be asking “why does she continue to post pictures of food?” Well, here’s why. I know how unhappy many people are because they feel stuck where they’re at with their health or their weight. Usually those two things (health and weight) go hand in hand. What’s hard to accept, and then take steps in, is that it usually comes down to a change in dietary habits. A person can’t eat fast food every day (or even more than once a week), and expect to be the epitome of health. It just doesn’t work that way.
I share those same struggles, believe me. However, even in the struggle, I am still actively trying to change those bad habits that I’ve developed over the years. I have read that when a person is trying to get rid of a bad habit, they have to replace it with a positive one. Something has to take the place of that bad habit. So. With that said, I’m working on trading out fast food (or even restaurant food), with buying groceries and preparing my own food.
I’ve done it in the past several years ago, and I never felt so good! I had more energy throughout the day, I was able to eat MORE food (even though some of my friends were concerned I wasn’t eating because of all the fat that came off), and I felt so much better about myself! Our relationship with food isn’t purely physical, but it’s even more so mental/psychological.
This is my invitation to all of you who are desperate for change and want/need help getting started. I know how you feel. I’ve been there, and still kind of am in some ways. You are not alone! You are also not stuck...BUT, it has to start with you being ready to make changes. Believe me, you CAN do this! Message me. Let’s work together to get you to a healthier you! #youcandoit#ultimateportionfix#inthistogether#whywaitstartnow#yougotthis#youarenotalone

Just a reminder this morning that God's got you. He really does. Now go on and be productive. Ignore the negative thoughts and feelings. And know that you're more powerful than you know. A great day is ahead of you.

It's Thankful Thursday! What are you thankful for? This is the day that the Lord has made. Rejoice and be thankful.

P.S. That's definitely not Keto Coffee in that cup, which is another part of the best part of waking up! 😄 Let me go get the real deal! .
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a lil late to the party but 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚢 𝚜𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚢 𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜 🌼
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can we just take a sec to appreciate the stranger things 3 trailer? because that thing was truly demogorgeous
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that pun was awful
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but speaking of stranger thangs, something that i’ve always really really LOVED about books/movies/shows is when they’re set in different time-periods. whether it be past or future, i instantly find things to be so much more interesting! (hence my immense love for ‘the night circus’ by erin morgenstern).
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okay. if you could travel to the past or future, which would you choose?

Quite possibly the cruelest trick your brain can play on you on a Thursday is to tell you it’s Friday.😒
The one good thing about today is my book club meeting this evening. We’ll discuss Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty and play a rowdy game of Jeopardy. I’ve heard mixed reviews on Nine Perfect Strangers, but I really enjoyed it. It just goes to show that you should find out for yourself. I’ll share more of my thoughts as well as photos of my book club meeting tomorrow!

Q: What "To Be Read" books are you most excited for?
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I saw @rusticpages do a tag about this yesterday and that inspired today's question!
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I'm going to list 10, but you can list 3 or 5 if you want. My TBR pile is just huge so 🙈
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My Anticipated TBR:
1) Caraval
2) The Hating Game
3) Priory of the Orange Tree
4) A Curse So Dark and Lonely
5) Even the Darkest Stars
6) Kingdom of Ash and Briars
7) Red Rising
8) Illuminae
9) Renegades
10) Stalking Jack the Ripper
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Man I have quite the reading year ahead of me, this doesn't include books I have yet to buy but know I will read too. Ex: Nevernight, Crescent City, something by Sanderson finally, maybe 9th House and TDA trilogy... *starts hyperventilating and tears open my current read*
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Side note: This is totally a warm photo compared to my normal cool toned ones, but I actually thought this particular photo looked better warm and didn't mess up my over all theme so 😀 Have some orange and red guys!
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Other side note: in relation to the candle, I am still watching Gilmore Girls for the first time and gah I loveee it! I'm still only on season 3 though because I just haven't been watching much TV. I prefer to waste my time on here I guess when I'm being unproductive 😂
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Alright, time for me to rouse the husband from slumber to see if he wants to go to yoga this morning 🧘‍♀️ @pmyogastudio ♡
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Namaste and happy reading friends!
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What is one thing you struggle the most on Bookstagram or Instagram? Algorithm? Interaction? comments, caption or post?🤔😵
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Tho im not a fan of Algorithm i think i deal with that long long time ago 😅 i even think i do not deserved all the follow and likes and comments... i got more than i deserve 😭❤️ so thank you for being part of me and my account, im so freaking grateful everyday!! ❤️❤️
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Anyway, one thing i struggle from Bookstagram is CAPTION 😅 like seriously it took all my willing power and brain to think what to say on caption and i struggle about it everyday 😅😵
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Yellow is my favorite color but im a huge fan of White Cover books, think they are look clean and pretty and oh so photogenic 😍

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I am me.
What is me?
How many selves must I bury
for that truth?
I don't know
and I don't know
if I'll ever know,
but I am here.
I have lived and
I have scraped
and I have worked
to change my fate.
I am youth
mixed with years
and I count love
by grief.
I seek silence
in the noise
and the music
in the clamor.
I am deep forest
in the city.
I'm reborn.
I am fire.
I am a wolf
with a snake
swallowing its tail
between my jaws.
I am burning
in the winter.
I am not an idea.
I am flesh and
conversation.
A conversation
between East and West.
I am stuck,
I am stuck,
I am stuck,
but I'm not immobile.
And I am not
that which the perverse
laws of man
and society
define me as:
I AM NOT MY JOB.
I am art
and I am blood
and dreaming truth.
I am rebellion in the streets
that climaxes
in the
square of the martyrs.
I am me.
I am this visage.
A reconstruction of a character
whose face is shaped
by the squintings
at the rising of the sun,
and by the salt
of the winds
that so carried my ancestors
on the sea,
and I am sculpted
by the weight
so placed
upon my shoulders
as I grew
to a man.
I am cast by the snows
which are robes
for the mountains
and I have ever drank
in the spruce
and the pine
and the fir
unbeknownst
to my maturing mind
that this were
a dialogue
between my heart
and the essence of the Cedars,
the Holy Cedars,
and its manifestation
survives in my blood.
I am green,
deep and green,
and they say "you dont look Arab"
I'm not Arab,
I am me.
I am Michael,
or as they say it
in the old country,
in our village,
Anna Maykel!
and I wear
the same eyes
that my great grandfather wore
when he left to
Argentina
and returned
to be buried in our village
because he found there
only impostor
Olive trees.
Well I say
bury me
amongst the grove
of the Olives.
Let me lay
in the field and
contemplate eternity.
For I have come
also to a land
where there grow
no true
Olive trees
and it is expected,
expected,
expected
still of me
that I bear fruit. @coffeeshop_hero